Jim
I've only been doing FAs for 15 years, but never had any back spasm issues.
Don't recall those articles.
Interesting to read that old article if it can be found
Lori
-----Original Message-----
From: "Jim Soque" <jsoque@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, June 1, 2016 3:30pm
To: "Joe Warnicki" <optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [optimal] FA/ICG Observation.
Optimalers,
I had an interesting scenario that played out for a long standing patient whom
I performed an FA and ICG combined study on this afternoon, June 1, 2016.
This patient with a history of dry ARMD, and 10 year history with our office,
has a PMH of Renal Artery Stenosis, and hypertension.
The ICG test was performed first, and was photographed through the early
phases. Then, the FA portion of the test was performed, and was photographed
to only 70 seconds. The patient abruptly removed her head and cried out, 'I
have a back spasm' followed by rapid breathing, grasping for her lower back
with a free hand, and bringing the test to a stand still for approx. 7-8 mins.
The episode ended without incident, the patient recovered, I was allowed to
finish the FA/ICG test, and we walked to the examination room together.
We are just curious to see if FA or ICG dye had ever produced activity such as
this in your office before.
Thank you in advance.
Jim Soque
Island-Retina.com
